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What Are The Symptoms Of MS In Child?
Question: My six year old grandson has started swinging his arms, clapping in front & swinging them back & clapping. It is driving my daughter crazy, but I am concerned about reasons. I have M S , so that bothers me! Help!
Brief Answer:
MS is not the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
These symptoms are not explained by MS.So,MS is not the cause over here.
Please tell the details-
1)Does the child understands and follow the commands well?
2)Are his motor functions intact?Any difficulty in walking?Any weakness in hands?
3)Does he go to school?Is he doing well over there?
Please follow-up with details so that I can answer your query well.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
MS is not the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
These symptoms are not explained by MS.So,MS is not the cause over here.
Please tell the details-
1)Does the child understands and follow the commands well?
2)Are his motor functions intact?Any difficulty in walking?Any weakness in hands?
3)Does he go to school?Is he doing well over there?
Please follow-up with details so that I can answer your query well.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
He has no trouble walking. Good motor skills. He writes left or right handed. He used to fiddle with his glasses until his parents got him to stop!
Brief Answer:
Psychiatry opinion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing details.
MS is not the cause of the symptoms.His symptoms appear to be mainly behaviour related.In the present clinical background,he must be examined by a psychiatrist to evaluate and establish the diagnosis.
Please revert back after the psychiatrist's opinion.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further question,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Psychiatry opinion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing details.
MS is not the cause of the symptoms.His symptoms appear to be mainly behaviour related.In the present clinical background,he must be examined by a psychiatrist to evaluate and establish the diagnosis.
Please revert back after the psychiatrist's opinion.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further question,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Do we need to see a Psychiatrist? Is this something he will outgrow?
Brief Answer:
It might be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Yes,you should visit a Psychiatrist.He is the one who specialises in diagnosing and managing such type of cases.
He will tell you the exact nature of the symptoms.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further question,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
It might be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Yes,you should visit a Psychiatrist.He is the one who specialises in diagnosing and managing such type of cases.
He will tell you the exact nature of the symptoms.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further question,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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